Aircraft systems and instrumentsQuestion 555 of 934

What is a standard-rate turn?

  1. A turn of 1° per second
  2. A turn of 10° per second
  3. A turn at 30° of bank
  4. A turn of 3° per second
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Correct answer: A turn of 3° per second

A turn coordinator shows rate and direction of turn only. It does not display a specific angle of bank.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 8: Flight Instruments — Gyroscopic Flight Instruments — Turn Coordinator, page 219

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026